Michigan
Curtis Hertel Jr. took the Democratic Party’s chair on Saturday at the party’s convention.
Hertel took stage to call for unity in the party according to the Detroit Free Press. Hertel took over the Michigan Democratic Party Chair from Lavora Barnes who had served on the chair from 2019 to 2024.
Hertel won the chair race after Al Williams did not recieve the 1,270 sigatures required to qualify for the ballot.
National
Delta Flight 876 made an emergency landing in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport after there was possible smoke on Monday.
The crew reported that there was possibly smoke inside the aircraft which resulted in an emergency landing with passengers evacuating by slides according to the New York Times.
The Federal Aviation Administration said that they would investigate the reports.
Global
Friedrich Merz won Germany’s election for chancellor on Sunday.
Merz has never had a position in ministry but plans to give more support to Ukraine according to BBC News.
Merz’ party was hoping for a 30% vote-share however, they did not get as many votes as they had hoped.
There is a possibility that Merz’s goal of forming a government by Easter will happen as they have 328 of the 630 seats filled.